LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Terrorists killed 13 vigilantes in Mariga local government area of Niger State when they tried to invade the community on Thursday morning. The terrorists also abducted commuters from five vehicles when they blocked the Minna-Kontagora road on Thursday afternoon. The number of people abducted is still unknown. The Nation learnt that since…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has condemned the “inhumane treatment” of protesters, including minors, brought to the court. Obi said that the constitution in a democratic dispensation allows the people to protest against bad governance that is affecting their livelihood. The Labour Party leader…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-Dozens of alleged protesters were brought before a Nigerian court on Friday, sparking outrage as many of the defendants appeared to be malnourished following two months of detention. Four young suspects – who were arrested during major anti-government protests in August – collapsed on the courtroom floor, writhing in pain before being…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos lawyer and human right activists, Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo has knocked the Attorney General on arraignment of minors for treason over allegation of protest. Recall that 76 suspects, including 32 minors, were arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Abuja division of the Federal High Court for participating in the #EndBadGovernance…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government on Thursday announced a nine-month programme beginning on October 31 that allows individuals to deposit dollar bills held outside the formal banking system without scrutiny. It said the new initiative aims to address the rising costs of commodities influenced by the foreign exchange rate, driven by demand and supply…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-“This is my most difficult time in over 20 years of this business,” laments Saheed Olowokere, a 55-year-old commercial bus driver in Lagos. Petrol prices have surged from below N200 in 2023 to over N1000 in 2024. Mr Olowokere said the increase threatens his family’s livelihood and the education of his five…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Professor Oguejiofor Ujam, dean of the School of General Studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, who was recently kidnapped along the Opi-Nsukka-Ugwogo-Nike Road, has escaped captivity, according to the Enugu State Police. Enugu State police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the professor’s escape in a statement on Tuesday, October 29. Professor Ujam…
LAGOS November 1st (newsrangers)-Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, Zamfara State, took to the streets on Monday to protest what they described as poor governance under Governor Dauda Lawal. Staging a strong protest against Governor Dauda Lawal, the protesters said that the tenure of the former governor of…